Historical tsunamis · Feb 9, 1893
1893 Samothrace tsunami
Greece
The tsunami of Feb 9, 1893 originated near Samothrace (Greece).
Key facts
- Date
- Feb 9, 1893
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.5
- Maximum documented water height
- 1.00 m
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- some (about 51–100)
- Houses destroyed
- some (about 51–100)
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake.
The highest documented water height was 1.00 m (Agistron, Samothrace, Greece).
2 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 1 deaths.
Houses destroyed: some (about 51–100).
Damage is estimated at moderate (about US$ 1–5 million).
Map of observation sites
2Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Tsunami arrival times
Documented arrival times from the NOAA/NCEI database, showing the earliest recorded location per country. Coverage is incomplete: a country without an entry was not necessarily spared.
- 0:00 hEarthquake (origin)
- 0:15 hGreece · Alexandroupolis, Samothrace · 1.00 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2 | 1.00 m Agistron, Samothrace | — | 0:15 h |
Highest documented water heights
2 / 2Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.
| Location / station | Observed height | Distance from source | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agistron, Samothrace | 1.00 m | 0 km | Greece |
| Alexandroupolis, Samothrace | 1.00 m | 50 km | Greece |
More tsunamis
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database. Confirmed events only. Deaths and damage are database estimates; older records are incomplete. Water heights come from different types of observation.